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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1927
Page
2
Officials in Lansing say negotiations with inmates who sealed themselves in an underground area continue slowly by phone. Prisoners have issued ten demands including pardon procedures and the resignation of the prison steward, signaling a protracted stand has begun.
Testimony centers on dates tied to a Moore county fishing party on May 20 and a May 15 dental payment. Witnesses describe the robber as slender with a Charlie Chaplin mustache, while Harmon recounts the hold up and near shootout.
The report covers June 24 cattle hogs and lambs across markets in Kansas City St Louis and Chicago. Highlights include steady to firm conditions for many cattle and hogs with some declines in others, top prices listed for native lambs and hogs, and varying demand across regions.
Beeville June 24 Crowder of Houston given a forty year term for bank robbery and said to be a ring leader in the Ferguson state farm break recaptured five miles from the farm riding a mule near Midway. Two farmers hid and forced him to raise his hands while Crowder offered $1000 and promised to cooperate to escape. Prison officials report twenty three of thirty five convicts recaptured. twelve at large. Price Washburn retaken after being found near Midway. he shot in the back and neck by a negro farmer.
Federal and local officers closed in on Kimes after a canyon standoff near Yavapai Point. The arrest followed gunfire as Kimes yielded and confessed some details. A haul of six $50 bills was found on his person. He claimed lack of active involvement in known bank robberies, while naming others and stating he learned of them only through newspapers. He said he was released from the Oklahoma state penitentiary and that his brother remains there.
Testimony on varying descriptions of a slender man with stark features was challenged as defense attempts to impeach Cullum. Police officers Barnett and McDowell were pressed to verify the description, with McDowell declining to confirm Cullum’s account. Court recessed for dinner after E R Bennett of Moore County testified about the fishing party’s visit to the Bennett ranch.
Police report two houses entered last night with a baby's bank taken from R. F. Williams at 3401 Tyler Street along with a flashlight. A hotel room yielded jewelry valued at 60 dollars and Mercer Hightower at 207 Fast Ninth Street reported a rug loss.
Greenebaum Sons of Chicago, a pioneer bonding company, opens an Amarillo office in the Oliver Eakle building with Lee J. Sheridan as Amarillo manager. The firm has over 75 years in business and profits are distributed without discrimination between large and small investors. Sheridan previously worked in life insurance in Amarillo and for a prominent Chicago bond company.
Eight four men of the Service Company twentieth infantry second division traveled from Fort Sam Houston Texas to Port D. A. Russell Wyoming stopping in Amarillo for the afternoon. The detachment will establish its permanent quarters in Wyoming under Captain Winston.
Bravis Coe returns from a Colorado fishing trip with his daughters Ernestine and Louise. He describes a spot where a dozen hooks on one line yielded a fish on every hook and notes he will not reveal the stream’s location.
A list of municipal goals: lower water gas and electric rates, cleaner city with more parks viaducts and tree plantings, public golf course, elimination of railroad crossings, expanded bus routes, stricter control of police fire and ambulance driving through signals, and efforts to attract industries while making Amarillo more livable. Proposes Bivins Jake opening to the public and a focus on livability and affordability.
A dramatic confession describes the 1913 train robbery plot by three brothers in a tunnel. They planted a dynamite charge and forced the engineer and fireman from the train, killing the brakeman with buckshot. The trio recounts cold feet, vanishing food, and constant fear while eluding pursuers.
United Press reports Hollywood producers vote to slash salaries across the screen industry to trim costs. Executives, heads, and contract staff face 10 to 25 percent reductions, with higher earners and stars urged to accept similar cuts. Prominent names listed among those affected.
Rev Virgil Fisher preaches on the unpardonable sin at San Jacinto Methodist Church revival tonight. He argues the topic is timely and will be supported by Scripture and reason. Earlier he spoke on The Meaning of Pentecost linking it to repaired discipleship and the cures of Thomas and Peter. Evening services begin at 8 15.
Charles T. Bostwich aged 63 died at his home 1309 North Fillmore in Amarillo after a brief illness. He left a widow and had operated the Bostwich grocery on North Fillmore. The body is in the care of N. S. Griggs and Son awaiting out of town relatives. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. announcements to follow.
City of Amarillo Texas invites sealed bids by 7 30 p m July 5 1927 for a concrete culvert across Western avenue near Fifth street in San Jacinto Heights addition. Plans in City Engineer office. 5 percent bid deposit required. City reserves right to accept or reject all bids. Jeff D Bartlett City Manager.
Poem fragment expressing a plea to preserve fish and birds for future generations. An author note credits Edgar A. Guest and warns that wild life may fade if hunting and fishing spoil the earth. The verses imagine a youth facing a barren world without ducks and fish and call for stewardship.
Denver June 26 A 52 year old rancher Chris Richele suspected of killing Nevin Lohr barricaded himself in a milk house and fought a siege with Denver police, deputy sheriffs, and ranchers for over 30 minutes before being shot and dying. Lohr was killed last night at a bunkhouse during a dispute with Richele. Police pursued the suspect who opened fire and was wounded in a final volley before dying.
Margaret Victoria Jackson 61 of Logan New Mexico died at a local hospital at 11 last night. Wife of E A Jackson she is survived by two daughters Mrs J C Barren Sudan Texas and Mrs J E Ramsey Logan New Mexico. A Presbyterian church member the body will lie in state this afternoon and be sent to Lames Texas Saturday morning for funeral and burial.
Hal Pratt and His Orchestra returns to The Nat for a second engagement Saturday night. The group previously scored a big hit with a two day run at The Nat last month and is regarded as one of the best orchestras to play there.
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